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Ballad of the Skeletons
Ballad of the Skeletons
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69 Ratings

BALLAD OF THE SKELETONS

Directed by Gus Van Sant
United States, 1997
Short

Synopsis

A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.

Synopsis

A close-up of Allen Ginsberg reciting his “skeletons” poem is bluescreened and dissolved against archival film and video clips, and backed by musicians to create a sort of song that becomes an American anthem.